Supporting Homeownership and Safe, Stable Homes

HOUSING FOR HOMEOWNERS

What We Do

Empowering future homeowners with the resources and support to achieve their housing dreams—while helping current homeowners restore and repair their homes to ensure safety, stability, and peace of mind.

How Can We Help?

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Communities Unlimited promotes HUD’s Eight Healthy Homes Principles to create safer, healthier, and more affordable living spaces. By addressing hazards like poor air quality, lead, mold, and pests, we help families reduce risks, lower costs, and improve quality of life—ensuring homes support well-being now and for generations to come.

A Healthy Home Starts Here

Would you like to own your own home, but not sure where to start? Use the form to speak to our housing counselor and begin your journey to home ownership.

Start Your Journey

Home Improvement Loans

The Home Repair Loan Program is available for your home repair projects in eligible counties of Arkansas and Texas.  This program fills the lending gap for residents to access funding for home repairs like fixing a leaking roof, repairing flooring and replacement or repair of HVAC systems.

Click HERE to access the program flyer and application

ELIGIBLE COUNTIES
Arkansas:

Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clay, Cleveland, Columbia, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Drew, Greene, Hempstead, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Nevada, Ouachita, Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, St. Francis, Union, Woodruff

Texas:

Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron

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FORTIFIED ROOFING

Fortified roofs are designed to withstand high winds, hail, and hurricanes, protecting homes from costly damage. Through the Communities Unlimited Fortified Roofing Program, qualifying homeowners may receive up to $15,000 toward a roof built to endure our region’s storms. More information coming soon—stay tuned.

Next application cycle opens Spring 2026.

By providing affordable financing, the program helps residents create safe, comfortable living conditions and preserves the value of their homes.

Resources

US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Fannie Mae

Free Homebuyer Education Course

*Communities Unlimited, Inc. is not affiliated with Fannie Mae

Meet The Team

Director of Housing

Audra Butler
Kapriskie Mack
Come Home Regional Manager

Kapriskie Mack
Community Housing Facilitator

Vinetria Johnson
Regional Housing Manager

Courtney Gibson
Andrea Johnson
Community Housing Facilitator

Andrea Johnson

Director of Housing

Audra Butler

Audra Butler joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2022 as Area Director of Rural Housing and was promoted to Director in 2025. She has more than a decade of experience in affordable housing and homeless services, focused on creating pathways out of poverty. At CU, she leads housing strategy, including a modular housing manufacturing program, and works with communities to address local housing needs.

Previously, Audra held leadership roles with the Fayetteville Housing Authority and ARVAC, where she oversaw multi-county operations and expanded housing programs. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Phone:(479) 684-7727

Kapriskie Mack

Come Home Regional Manager

Kapriskie Mack

Kapriskie Mack joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in September 2023 as a Community Housing Technician. Kapriskie leads client scheduling and delivery of housing services, provides technical assistance and strategic planning, facilitates grants, and markets housing products to rural and underserved communities. Kapriskie focuses on serving the Arkansas Delta region for CU. In February 2025, she was promoted to Come Home Regional Manager.

Kapriskie has a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Memphis.  

Phone:(479) 422-9651

Community Housing Facilitator

Vinetria Johnson

Vinetria Johnson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as a Community Housing Facilitator. She supports the COME HOME housing model in rural and persistent poverty communities, providing housing assessments, education, and technical assistance to promote safe and affordable housing across the Mississippi Delta.

Previously, Vinetria served as an alderwoman in Friars Point, Mississippi, and held a leadership role with The Michaels Organization, overseeing staff and housing operations. She brings more than a decade of experience in housing, education, and workforce development and holds a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University.

Phone:601-447-8117

Regional Housing Manager

Courtney Gibson

Courtney Gibson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as Regional Housing Manager. He oversees housing services across his region, including supervising staff, coordinating housing repair projects, and supporting communities through education, planning, and technical assistance.

Courtney brings more than 20 years of experience in property and portfolio management, with a background in multifamily, commercial, workforce, and affordable housing. He holds degrees from the University of Phoenix and Southern University and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Phone:479-387-7564

Andrea Johnson

Community Housing Facilitator

Andrea Johnson

Andrea Johnson joined Communities Unlimited (CU) in 2025 as a Community Housing Facilitator. She supports the COME HOME housing model in rural and persistent poverty communities, providing housing assessments, education, and technical assistance across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.

Andrea has experience in community engagement, education, and homeownership counseling, having worked with organizations including the U.S. Census Bureau and the Housing Authority of Texarkana. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education and is a certified Homeownership Counselor. Andrea lives in Texarkana, Texas.

Phone:(479) 900-1967

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Our Promise

To partner with people who want to escape from persistent poverty and connect them to solutions for achieving sustainable prosperity.

Our Purpose

Talent is equally distributed across the U.S. and opportunity is not. Access to opportunities should not depend on where you live, how much you have in the bank or what you look like.

Our Approach

Through human connection and ingenuity combined with cutting-edge technology and expertise, Communities Unlimited connects people to solutions that sustain healthy businesses, healthy communities, and healthy lives.

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Communities Unlimited, Inc.
3 East Colt Square Drive
Fayetteville, AR  72703

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